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Scott Westerfeld is an American author of Young Adult science fiction novels. He was born in Dallas Texas and currently resides in both New York and Australia, calling himself bisummeral as he splits his time between 2 hemispheres thus avoiding winter. In addition to his work as a writer of Young Adult literature he has also written five science fiction novels for adults as well as the occasional work as a ghost writer.

He has received numerous accolades for his work in Young Adult Science fiction. His novel //So Yesterday// was honored with Victorian Premier's Award and the novels //Uglies// and //Pretties// were both named among the ALA's Best Books for Young Adults 2006.


 * __Bibliography__**


 * Midnighters**
 * The Secret Hour (2003)
 * Touching Darkness (2004)
 * Blue Noon (2006)


 * Uglies**
 * Uglies (2005)
 * Pretties (2005)
 * Specials (2006)
 * Extras (2007)


 * Peeps**
 * Peeps (2005)
 * The Last Days (2006)


 * Stand Alone Books**
 * So Yesterday (2004)

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Scott Westerfeld's Newest Series
Addition by Emily Miller

What if World War I happened in an alternate universe? Westerfeld explores this idea in his new Leviathan series, a story that considers how the first great war might have happened in a world where people are divided by the machines they use - mechanical engines powered by steam versus transportation devices "fabricated" from living creatures.

Watch the book trailer for Leviathan. World War I begins with an assassination, just as we know it, but everything else is another story... media type="youtube" key="PYiw5vkQFPw?fs=1" height="307" width="512"

The Leviathan series is an example of the "steampunk" genre. Steampunk is the idea of steam-powered technology existing in the Victorian era. It is believed that the term was coined by a science fiction author in the 1980s, although steampunk's origins came from stories like those by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Mark Twain. Wikipedia has a good article that delves into the background of steampunk; you can read it [|here].
 * Westerfeld and Steampunk**

What does Westerfeld think of the steampunk elements in his new series? A 2009 interview with literary agent Joe Monti, found here gives us some insight.


 * Interested in steampunk? Check these out!**

__Books that Inspired Steampunk__ //20,000 Leagues Under the Sea// by Jules Verne

//The Time Machine// by H.G. Wells

__Classic Steampunk Novels__ //Homunculus// by James Blaylock

//Infernal Devices// by K.W. Jeter

__Young Adult Steampunk__ //Airborn// by Kenneth Oppel

Mortal Engines Quartet by Philip Reeve

Don't forget //Behemoth//, the second installment of the Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld!

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